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Erie PA News and Events for Tuesday January 8, 2008
Posted by Dennis on January 8, 2008
Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders of Erie, PA was named the Associated Press 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Voting wasn’t even close as Sanders received 31 first place votes. Two other tied with 4 each. Sanders was a two time all-state performer for Erie Cathedral Prep and went on to star at Iowa. He was recently named to the Prop Bowl for the second time. The most amazing thing is that Sanders is only 5’ 8”.
New Erie City Council member Mark Aleksandrowicz was sworn into office yesterday. Aleks is VP and GM of Aleks Powersports at 1501 Peninsula Drive in Millcreek. Jessica Horan-Kunco, Joe Schember and Pat Cappabianca were also sworn in to council as incumbents. Horan-Kunco and Aleks are the only two of seven council members that seem to have a clue.
One for three on robberies. Around 10:30 pm last night a man attempted to rob the Red Hots Restaurant (excellent Greek food) at 13th and Parade. He ran out when the manager behind the counter answered the request for money with a shotgun. Moments later, the man did rob the Country Fair at 12th and Parade. Must not have gotten they money he needed as it seems the same man attempted to also rob the Tim Hortons a block away around 1 am. He didn’t get any money there.
I’m so sorry I’m back in Austin.That’s what you blog about on Jan 7 after you visit Erie for the holidays when you miss the wings and prices at Eli’s.
Fe Torayno Neri was living in Montreal and went to NYC to spend her New Years Eve with relatives and friends. A native of The Phillipines, the INS found problems with her passport. Apparently she is being held in the Erie County Prison. Here’s a letter from her daughters posted on her cousins blog.
Big League Productions, the company that books Broadway musicals for touring throughout the world, is planning to launch a 30th anniversary tour of the Tony-winning revue “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” Ruben Studdard, the 2003 American Idol Winner, joins a top-notch cast with a sassy all-star band live onstage. The cast that now includes his 2003 American Idol cast mate Frenchie Davis. The tour kicks off November 14, 2008, and continue through mid-May 2009. Among the confirmed stops is one in Erie, PA.
Gannon University is asking visitors to their web site about what features they would like to see on the site. You can leave comments on the Gannon University Webmaster Corner blog. Mike Gorski is Webmaster at Gannon.
Saint Vincent Health Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s top hospitals for cardiovascular care in an article recently published by Modern Healthcare announcing the 2007 Thompson 100 Top Hospitals. This significant designation is the result of quality patient outcomes, quicker recovery times and shorter hospital stays.
“We’re honored to be recognized among the best hospitals in the nation,” says C Angela Bontempo, President and CEO Saint Vincent Health System. “Our continuing commitment to a higher standard of care ensures that our patients receive treatment based on guidelines proven to provide better outcomes. Saint Vincent has consistently scored in the top ten percent among hospitals in the nation on a number of heart-related quality measures, so this achievement comes as no surprise.”
The report, compiled by Thompson Healthcare, found that Saint Vincent earned a spot among the top 100 hospitals by demonstrating a level of performance for cardiovascular care that serves as a target for other hospitals in the country. According to the published study, Saint Vincent Health Center performed better than the national norm with lower mortality and complication rates for heart patients. The study also found Saint Vincent was among a group of hospitals that had lower costs and shorter hospital stays than peer hospitals.
“This is just the latest designation for Saint Vincent among many other recent achievements we are very proud of, including being chosen as one of the top 5 Best Places to Work in PA for 2007, making the 2007 list of AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50, and earning a top hospital ranking for heart attack care,” said Bontempo. “Each honor we receive is a reflection of our commitment to providing the highest quality care for our patients, and 2007 has certainly been a great year of accomplishment for Saint Vincent.”
Saint Vincent Health Center is a 436 bed not-for-profit tertiary care facility located in Erie, PA. Saint Vincent was founded in 1875 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania as the area’s first hospital and is now the region’s third largest employer with 2,900 employees.
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting nominations for the 13th annual Best 50 Women in Business awards through Feb 7. Any senior executive, management-level woman with significant authority in a for-profit company, including board chairs, partners, chief financial officers, presidents, or owners, who work in or are residents of Pennsylvania, is eligible. Candidates may not represent a non-profit organization, and the contest is not open to elected officials, judicial branch or political appointees, previous “Best 50” winners, a member of the judge’s panel or a member of a judges’ immediate family. All nominations must be received by 5 pm, Feb 7, and be mailed to DCED’s Center for Entrepreneurial Assistance, 4th Floor, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. No faxed or emailed entries will be accepted.
Gannon University consistently put one foot in front of the other to win the recent Erie Walks Program. During the 8 week contest, Gannon averaged 6.22 days walked per week to outpace Hamot Medical Center, which averaged 5.43 days per week, as well as Highmark BCBS with 5.10, Erie County with 5.0, and the City of Erie with 3.88. The trophy will be displayed at Gannon until next year’s winner is crowned. Some 100 Gannon colleagues participated. The Erie Walks Program, held between Gannon, the city, county, Hamot, and Highmark, began in September and concluded in late October. The friendly competition was designed to promote walking at least 20 minutes per day over the course of eight weeks. The program combined physical activity with peer support and education to encourage participants to develop healthy habits. Between all the participating organizations, a total of 330 people started in the program, with 294 finishing.
The Committee to Elect Congressional candidate Kathleen A Dahlkemper will officially open their campaign headquarters with a ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks by candidate Kathy Dahlkemper on Wednesday, Jan 9, at 10 am at 1921 West 8th Street in Erie, Pa.
Kristan Wheaton, Assistant Professor in the Mercyhurst College Institute for Intelligence Studies, has an interesting blog called Sources and Methods.
Penn State Junior guard Mashea Williams (Erie Mercyhurst Prep) was selected as the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 15.5 points, 7.0 rebounds.
Ryan O’Reilly of the Erie Otters was named OHL Rookie of the Month. O’Reilly was named the OHL’s top rookie in December after scoring three goals and adding eight assists for 11 points in six games. The 16 year old from Varna, Ontario had four multiple point games in December, including back-to-back three pointers against Sarnia on December 7 and London on December 8. O’Reilly, the first overall pick in the OHL Priority Selection last May, left the Otters at the Christmas break to play for Team Ontario in the World Under-17 Challenge in London. He captained Ontario to the gold medal at the tournament. O’Reilly is tied for second among OHL rookie scorers with 12 goals and 22 assists for 34 points in 32 games.
The next Erie Bloggers Get Together will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday, Jan 8 at Patrick’s Family Restaurant on Buffalo Rd. This is not a meeting, just a social gathering and everyone is invited.
Would you, or someone you know, like to join a band? The Gem City Concert Band of Erie, PA, is seeking new members for the Spring 2008 season. The concert band, currently consisting of 40 members, is very versatile, playing music such as old overtures, show tunes, traditional concert band pieces, movie scores, and marches. The band presents a spring and fall concert at St John’s Lutheran Church, as well as numerous other retirement homes and community performances throughout the year. Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 9:30 pm in the lower-level meeting room of St John’s Lutheran Church at 23rd and Peach Streets. Spring 2008 rehearsals begin January 8th. Interested musicians should call (814) 899-8467 for more information or visit on-line at GemCityBands.org. All instruments are welcomed. Membership is free!
Enjoy great food and friendship at the annual Radio Association of Erie Holiday Party which will be held on Friday January 11 at the Zem Zem Shrine Club at W 38th and Zuck Roads. Social Hour will start at 6 pm with dinner at 6:30 pm. The cost for the buffet dinner is $15 per person. The menu will consist of: Sausage with peppers and onions, Rigatoni with meat, Breaded Chicken, Garden Salad, Relish Tray, Green Beans, Scalloped Potato, Rolls and Butter, Cake and Coffee and Tea. For reservations contact Neil Shea (N3ZNP), (814) 474-2346.
Erie native Joe Zentis is having a signing at The Erie Book Store, 137 E 13th St, for his first book, “Lives of Quiet Inspiration: Volume 1” on Saturday Jan 12. Zentis, a Cathedral Prep grad, was born in Erie and lived in McKean.
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) White Coat Ceremony will be held at the Warner Theatre on Sat Jan 12. The School of Pharmacy Class of 2010 ceremony starts at 10:30 am and the medical student Class of 2011 ceremony begins at 2 pm.
Gannon University will host a Financial Aid Workshop on Wednesday, January 16. The workshop will cover the entire financial aid process as well as a step-by-step review of the questions on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The workshop also will cover definitions of terms that parents and students should know and the various aid programs available. The workshop is free and open to the public and will begin at 6:30 pm in room 1200 of the university’s Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach Street. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at (814) 871-7337 or 1-800-GANNON-U (1-800-426-6668).
Mercyhurst North East is holding two orientation sessions for individuals interested in The Municipal Police Training Academy on Wednesday, Jan 16, from 2-4 pm, and Thursday, Jan 17, from 6-8 pm, both at the Michele and Tom Ridge Health and Safety Building on the campus of Mercyhurst North East, 16 West Division Street, North East, PA. MNE’s Police Training Academy, which begins March 3, is one of only sixteen certified academies in the state where individuals can earn Act 120 certification, required for many law enforcement jobs, including municipal police work.
As part of its series of Pink Ribbon Educational Events for breast cancer survivors and to promote breast cancer awareness, Saint Vincent will present a program on Thursday, January 17, from 6 to 8 pm at the McGarvey Learning Center at Saint Vincent Health Center, 232 West 25th Street, Erie, Pa. The event will feature music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and a brief talk on “Fact vs Fiction: Nutrition for Breast Cancer Survivors,” presented by Sandra Luthringer, RD, owner of Super Suppers. The event is supported by a grant from The Pittsburgh Affiliate of Susan G Komen for the Cure. Komen awarded a $75,000 grant to Saint Vincent Health Center to support a program offering restorative health services, education, support and specialized products for breast cancer survivors, particularly those who cannot afford it. Cost is $6. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (814) 866-4817.
The Erie Chamber Orchestra In residence at Gannon University will perform their annual ‘Tribute to Dr Martin Luther King, Jr’ on Friday, January 18 at 7:30 pm at St Patrick Church, 130 East Fourth Street in Erie. It will will feature the Shiloh Baptist Church Choir and Evangelist D M Jamerson, minister of music. The concert is FREE and open to the public.
The 25th annual McDonald’s High School Basketball Classic will be held in Erie PA on Friday, January 18 and Saturday January 18, 2008 at the Gannon University Hammermill Center. St Edward of Lakewood Ohio, Rice High School of NYC, Saint Patrick of Elizabeth NJ and Erie Cathedral Prep are in the powerful field. Adult General Admission tickets are $7 and Student General Admission are tickets are $5. Reserved tickets are $12.50.
Daniel S Mead, president of Verizon Services Corp, will discuss how creation of a centralized business services unit saved the telecommunications giant $562 million in one year during an upcoming presentation for the Sam and Irene Black School of Business at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Mead, a Warren native and member of the college’s Council of Fellows, will speak at 6 pm on Tuesday, January 22, in the Samuel P “Pat” Black III Conference Center in the college’s Research and Economic Development Center. Admission to his talk is free and open to the public.
The Cleveland Indians Caravan will be rolling into Erie January 23, 2008 at the Dr Gertrude A Barber National Institute, 136 East Avenue. Doors open at 5 pm with a trivia contest and plenty of food and beverage. Cleveland Indians’ players, coaches and media staff will arrive at 6:30 pm to entertain Erie’s Tribe faithful, to answer fan’s questions and present a highlight film from last year’s baseball season. A donation of $8 per ticket will benefit programs at the Dr Gertrude A Barber National Institute. Tickets are available now through January 23rd at the Dr Gertrude A Barber National Institute (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm) or at Hector’s Cafe, W 18th and Liberty Streets. Tickets will also be available at the door the night of January 23, if available.
The 2008 Erie RV, Camping and Powersport Expo will be held January 23-27 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center. Hours: Wed 4-9 pm, Thurs Noon-9 pm, Fri 10 an to 8 pm and Sun 10 am to 5 pm. Free admission and free parking.
Glass Growers Gallery at 10 East Fifth St in Erie will be hosting an exhibit called ‘Spirital Thresholds’ by Annoel Krider. Color and design blend with tradition and balance in the southwestern inspired weavings of this fiber artist who also creates mixes-media objects and sculptures to further refine her vision. There will be an artists reception on Friday Jan 25 from 6-9 pm. The exhibit will be on display Jan 25 to March 11.
Your Day In Court: An Internet Security Workshop features William Shore of the Pittsburgh FBI office. The workshop will be held Noon-3 pm on Thursday, Jan 31 at the Ambassador Hotel and Conference Center; 7792 Peach Street in Erie. After a security breach, it is often too late to back track, recreate and document the environment in which the security breach occurred. From a strategic management viewpoint, this pitfall is often fatal. In court proceedings, the lack of defendable evidence can impact the success of litigation and create liability issues for your organization. This workshop is specifically designed to explain what steps should be taken following a security breach. Click here to register. This event is sponsored by: Software Technology Concepts, eBizITPA, the FBI and the Technology Council of Northwestern Pennsylvania.
The 2008 Erie Home and Garden Expo will be held February 21-24 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center. Hours: Thursday 4-9 pm, Friday 2-9 pm, Sat 10 am - 8:30 pm and Sun 11 am to 5 pm.
The 2008 Erie Outdoor Sport and Travel Expo will be held February 29 - March 2 at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center. Hours: Noon-9 pm Friday, 10 am-8 pm Saturday and 10 am-5 pm Sunday.
The GE (NYSE: GE) 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 23, 2008 in Erie, Pennsylvania at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center.
Posted by Dennis at January 8, 2008 7:05 AM
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I think you omitted someone from city council that has a clue. Joe Schember seems to know what he's doing.
Posted by: Matt at January 8, 2008 10:39 AM
I had the same experience a few months ago when I was in town to visit family.
http://www.douglasderda.com/blog/2007/11/04/best-wings-ever-elis-house-of-wings/
Hands down Eli's has the best wings I've ever had! I've brought friends up just for these wings and they all agree.
Posted by: douglas at January 8, 2008 12:13 PM
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